| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L19997/01 |
| Title: |
WATER RETENTION AND TRANSFER IN MORTARS AND PLASTERS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Hoff, Professor B |
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| Department: |
Building Engineering |
| Organisation: |
UMIST |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 November 1996 |
Ends: |
31 October 1998 |
Value (£): |
72,315
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Complex fluids & soft solids |
Materials Characterisation |
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The work concerns the drying of cement mortars and gypsum plasters on absorbing backgrounds. Measurement of fundamental characterising hydraulic parameters and their mathematical modelling by unsaturated flow theory will lead to a better understanding of the physical/chemical process of setting. Causes of failure and the relevance of standard test procedures derive from the study. New and established experimental techniques for assessing sorptive properties will be used supported by microscopy and tomography. The work is supported from within the construction industry and from outside it and will have application to other engineering areas.
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